Over 290,000 citizens entitled to social benefits will be able to use their “Digital Solidarity” coupons for free internet or laptop-tablets from Wednesday, February 4. The Digital Convergence program is being made available to citizens of eight regions (eastern Macedonia-Thrace, Thessaly, Epirus, western Greece, Ionian islands, the Peloponnese, northern Aegean, Crete). All they need to do is copy their coupon from the page, www.e-inclusion.gr. The program gives beneficiaries 12 euros per month for broadband communication (mobile or landline), electronic tablet or laptop of up to 230 euros, support services and access to e-mail, internet, e-gov services etc.

Businesses wishing to supply in the program need to tender their bids from January 14 through to January 28.